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Mariton: Alternate-leaved Dogwood

May 31, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Right now the Alternate-leaved Dogwoods (Cornus alternifolia) are blooming at Mariton.  There is an easy to find tree on the…

Mariton: Oak Galls

May 30, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Galls are something that have intrigued me since I was a little boy.  In the wild fields of my boyhood…

Mariton: Chestnut Update

May 29, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager You may recall that Mike and Kieu Manes planted several American Chestnut seeds one month ago.  I found several Chestnut…

Mariton: Little Chickadees

May 28, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager As predicted, the Chickadee eggs hatched out sometime during the last week.  This is one of two broods.  Right now…

Mariton: Birding At Hugh Moore Park

May 27, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. Our group went to Hugh Moore Park on Tuesday.  This park is located in Easton along…

Mariton: Bluebird Babies

May 22, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The nest boxes at Mariton are starting to get more active.  Above you can see one of the boxes has…

Mariton: Birding at Jacobsburg

May 20, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manger.  Photos by Carole Mebus (unless otherwise stated) This Tuesday, we visited Jacobsburg State Park for our birding field trip.  I…

Mariton: Migratory Census. Wow!

May 10, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. (Black-throated Blue Warbler) Who would ever imagine that we would count more Black-throated Blue Warblers on…

Mariton: Nest Box Activity

May 9, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Activity in the nest boxes is starting.  I have a Bluebird nest with 5 eggs.  They should hatch out sometime…

Mariton: Giving Pond Field Trip

May 8, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photo by Carole Mebus. We had a great morning of birding at Giving Pond on Tuesday.  We spotted over 50…